Crystal Falls Golf Course

Booked tee time for Christmas Day through GolfNow. A Hot Deal that is fully paid for with no refunds unless course is closed due to weather. Beautiful weather out there today. Not a soul around who works there. We could've walked the extremely hilly course but as the four of us are all in our 60's and 70's that wasn't an option. And my printed receipt said cart included. Merry Christmas indeed. I'll be seeking a complete refund and 4 free rounds on top of that after driving 45 miles to get there. If I could've ranked today's experience with negative 5 stars I would've. I have enjoyed playing this course in the past, but this snafu between GolfNow and the course is inexcusable.

Must play, Hill country views. Tough, well designed course.

Have played this course a few times and always enjoy it. Definitely need to keep balls in play, as going OB usually means reaching for a new golf ball. Well maintained, GPS in the carts, pace of play is never an issue here either.

I booked as a single and was told I'd have to pay for my own cart because I wasn't comfortable sharing with a random person. I was speaking with a younger gentleman who explained that if I booked through Golfnow that was a rule. Nothing on GolfNow says anything about this.

As we were trying to figure this out, a Chinese man got an attitude out of nowhere and said if I didn't like it I could leave. We argued a bit and the younger guy in the clubhouse said he'd make an exception and give me the cart this time. FYI, It was a Friday afternoon tee time, there's no chance you'd be short on carts. Plus, it was raining.

Good customer service is hard to come by. Maybe hire fewer people and pay them more.

I was charged cart fees even though they only had 3-some going out. Front desk lies about 3-other players being checked in before me. I had to pay $18 extra, I’m ok with charge if it is valid and within reason. However, not Ok with feeling cheated.

very hilly course. fairways are all slanted, but they offset that with a relatively short distance. really fun par 3s.

First time playing Crystal Falls GC. Excellent set up, scenic views. Holes 2 and 14(?) have beautiful drops. Entire course is fairly exciting for the casual player, short but with tight fairways on the Par 5s.

Club House required masks but did not appear to enforce. I was startled by a group of old folk in bathroom without masks (never mind). Club House needs minor improvements to make it more inviting.

One of my favorite courses in the Austin area. Great layout, challenging even though there's not a single sand trap.

This is a course that plays way harder than it looks or should in my opinion. There’s no bunkers but the course is really tight most of the time and lined with trees and native area that’s an absolute golf ball muncher. It’s also so sloped that you’re lucky to have a flat lie even in the middle of the fairway. The greens were really baked out which was fun but also added to the difficulty. Overall it’s a fun, well kept course with a different style of play than almost anything else in the area.

Best part of the day.. hole in 1 on the 15th hole.

Pros: Course is in good shape. Several holes that are very scenic and fun to play. Pace of play was good on a busy day.

Cons: too many blind shots and fairways that slope towards trouble. Luckily we were paired with someone that knew the course well. Otherwise it would have been a lot more frustrating.

Overall: would recommend Crystal Falls primarily for the scenery and value, especially on the north side of Austin.

Good course. Excellent condition. Pace of play excellent. Challenging course layout. Got tee time as hot deal so worth the money.